Mauritania vs Somalia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Mauritania
46.2%
in 2025
Somalia
43.8%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
165th
Somalia rank
167th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 46.2% against 43.8% in Somalia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 45.1% | 5.1% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 43.2% | 1.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 43.8% | 1.3% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.1% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 46.2% against 43.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 2.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Mauritania ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 167th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).